A treasury of Pleasure books for young and old [ed. by J. Cundall].1851 |
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... sooner moist- ened his lips than he was changed to a young fawn . The sister wept over her poor transformed brother , and the fawn wept likewise as he sat mournfully by her side . At length the little girl said , " Be easy , dear fawn ...
... sooner moist- ened his lips than he was changed to a young fawn . The sister wept over her poor transformed brother , and the fawn wept likewise as he sat mournfully by her side . At length the little girl said , " Be easy , dear fawn ...
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... sooner did the fawn hear the horn and the huntsmen's halloo , than he could not rest , but said to his sister , Pray , sister , open the door , for I must be off . " The sister accordingly opened the door , saying , " THE CHARMED FAWN .
... sooner did the fawn hear the horn and the huntsmen's halloo , than he could not rest , but said to his sister , Pray , sister , open the door , for I must be off . " The sister accordingly opened the door , saying , " THE CHARMED FAWN .
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... sooner had they done this than they closed the door of the bath - room , where they had made such a fire , that they felt certain the beautiful young queen would be instantly stifled . The old crone then put a cap on her daughter's head ...
... sooner had they done this than they closed the door of the bath - room , where they had made such a fire , that they felt certain the beautiful young queen would be instantly stifled . The old crone then put a cap on her daughter's head ...
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... sooner had the flames consumed her , than the " fawn recovered his human shape , and the brother and sister were happy ever after to the end of their days . PLEASURE BOOKS FOR YOUNG AND OLD . THE HISTORY OF THE CHARMED FAWN .
... sooner had the flames consumed her , than the " fawn recovered his human shape , and the brother and sister were happy ever after to the end of their days . PLEASURE BOOKS FOR YOUNG AND OLD . THE HISTORY OF THE CHARMED FAWN .
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... sooner did any animal see him , than he was sure to be twitted with his ugliness . Autumn was now waning ; the leaves in the wood became yellow and brown , and being driven by the Wensel wind , danced about in mournful eddies ; the THE ...
... sooner did any animal see him , than he was sure to be twitted with his ugliness . Autumn was now waning ; the leaves in the wood became yellow and brown , and being driven by the Wensel wind , danced about in mournful eddies ; the THE ...
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